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Fundraising for higher education can be a tricky business, especially when faced with challenges like competition, the pandemic, inflation and shifting perceptions about the value of higher education. Joining WUWM General Manager John Hess and Chancellor Mark Mone is Joan Nesbitt, UWM’s new vice chancellor for development and alumni relations.

We look at the cultural importance of the Oscars' “slap heard round the world” within Milwaukee's Black community. Then, chat with Miss Milwaukee 2022 Jada Davis, the first Black woman to earn the title. We learn what made Milwaukee a city where socialism worked for nearly half of the 20th century. Plus, look at the "Asian Universe" program at the Manfred Olson Planetarium.

We hear from a local couple who escaped Ukraine during World War II and how they’ve felt watching the current war unfold. Then, learn about Trap Therapy: a new series of events in Milwaukee, working to destigmatize mental health care. We look at the movie Pig, written and directed by a Milwaukee native. We learn about invasive stink bugs and Bubbler Talk explores the history of the Eagles Ballroom.

We look at a program working to improve outcomes for Black and brown pregnant people. Then, learn why the perch population is dropping in the Great Lakes and what’s being done about it. Plus, baseball is finally back after the MLB lockout and we look at a new podcast covering the Brewers.

We hear from the newest organizer of 414 day on her vision for this year’s celebrations. Then, tell you about an app that can help boost your Black history knowledge. Plus, talk about the Street of Old Milwaukee at the Milwaukee Public Museum and some of its hidden treasures.

We look at the unique challenges facing Black, pregnant people. Then, learn how animals can teach us how to be better human animals. We tell you how to identify signs of burnout and how to address it. Plus, dive into the history behind some Wisconsin tavern staples, including the Brandy Old Fashioned.

We break down the details of an IRS complaint filed against Summerfest, claiming the organization operates as a commercial entity and not a nonprofit. Then, our Earth Week series explores how to cut back on what we throw away. Plus, a refugee and graduate student shares her advice for other immigrants considering college.

We get a firsthand perspective on what it’s like reporting on and living in wartorn Ukraine. Then, learn how the pandemic has pushed Wisconsin tribes to look into ventures outside of gaming. Plus, our Earth Week series explores how fast fashion is contributing to climate change.

Author, activist, and sex abuse survivor Dylan Farrow, talks about her experiences. Our Earth Week series explores the benefits of biking to work. Then, a new documentary highlights how two local schools on opposite ends of Capitol Drive combined forces to make a football program. Plus, we learn about The Amazing Lemonade Girl, a new play opening at First Stage Children’s Theatre.

On the twentieth anniversary of Alexis Patterson’s disappearance we check in the Milwaukee Police Department about the case. Then, examine why some missing persons cases get more attention than others. We look at the documentary, Anonymous Sister, which explores the filmmaker's family's struggle with addiction. Plus, meet the Milwaukee woman behind All Ways Black, a social media book community.